Udichi to hold ‘Barsha Utsab-1433’ in Dhaka today

Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigoshthi has organise its annual festival, “Barsha Utsab-1433”, in Dhaka today to welcome the rainy season.

The programme will begin at 6:30am at Panthakunja in Karwan Bazar under the theme, “Asharer Gorjone Nabojatrar Dak, Baisamya Binase Manush Jege Thak” (The roar of Ashar heralds a new journey; let people rise against inequality).

According to a press release, Udichi has been organising the festival every year since 2009 to celebrate the arrival of the monsoon, a season that symbolises renewal, vitality and the regeneration of life in Bangladesh.

President of Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) Nur Mohammad Talukdar will inaugurate the festival.

The programme will feature music, recitations, discussions and collective cultural performances by artists from Udichi’s branches across the country.

Renowned singers, recitation artistes, dancers and cultural groups are also expected to participate in the event, presenting performances that reflect the beauty of the rainy season and Bangladesh’s rich cultural heritage.

Organisers said the festival aims to uphold the country’s cultural traditions while promoting social awareness and unity through artistic expression.